Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 783

CAUTION
!
Failure to heat the fan hub in hot tap water
before installation will result in cooling fan
failure due to cracking. Allowing the heated
fan to cool for more than one minute prior to
installation will also result in failure due to
cracking.
NOTE
Using hot tap water at a minimum of 49°C
(120°F), hold the new fan blade hub under the
running water for a minimum of 60 seconds
to heat the fan blade to the temperature of the
water.
Immediately after heating, position the fan
blade on the fan motor drive plate.
4. Install the new engine cooling fan blade.
5. Using the GE-47827, or equivalent turn the fan
motor drive plate in the same direction of the arrow
on the fan blade until the fan motor drive plate
engages to the fan blade.
6. Rotate the cooling fan blade to ensure proper
rotation.
7. Install the fan shroud assembly to the vehicle. Refer
to "Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement".
Engine Cooling System: 1F-40